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Texas to Redraw Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Districts During Special Session
Four “coalition” districts identified by the DOJ as unconstitutional are targeted for redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Ken and Angela Paxton Announce Divorce After 38 Years
Ken has been Attorney General since 2015, with Angela joining the Texas Senate in 2019.
Texas Increases Artificial Intelligence Funding & Regulations
These regulations seek to tame the wild west of emerging technologies while increasing innovation and development.
Special Session Agenda Released: Abbott Targets Property Taxes, Redistricting, Abortion Drugs, and More
The special session is set to begin at noon on July 21.
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State Lawmakers Ask Abbott To Add Conservative Priorities to Special Session Agenda
Multiple state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to include several conservative priorities that did not receive a vote during the regular session on the agenda of the upcoming special session. State Sen. Mayes Middleton (R–Galveston) sent a letter to the...
Texas Education Board Delays Vote on New Standards for Trustee Training
New training standards for Texas school district trustees are on hold after the head of the State Board of Education postponed a scheduled vote to allow time for more public input. On Thursday, the board’s five-member Committee on School Initiatives approved a revised...
Texas Water Development Board Declares Interregional Water Conflict
During a meeting this week, the Texas Water Development Board of Directors declared that an interregional water conflict exists between water planning Region C and Region D. Region C's initially prepared water plan for 2026 relies upon the controversial proposed...
Texas To Become ‘Bitcoin Sanctuary’
Senate Bill 21, drafted by State Sen. Charles Schwertner (R–Georgetown) and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday, June 20, creates the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The reserve will be used to diversify the state’s investments, giving the Texas comptroller...
Texas Agency Orders Universities To Disclose Illegal Alien Students
State officials on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board have begun asking colleges and universities to identify which of their students are illegal aliens. According to a letter penned by THECB Commissioner Wynn Rosser, students in Texas who are illegal...
Texas Education Board Proposes New Standards for School Trustee Training
State Board of Education members are considering new standards for local school district trustee training that emphasize elected officials' accountability to Texas families and taxpayers, representing a fundamental shift in public school governance. The State Board of...
Texas GOP Chairman Warns Trump Against Backing ‘Fake Republicans’
Texas Republican Party Chairman Abraham George is sounding the alarm over a potentially growing disconnect between the grassroots conservative movement in Texas and operatives tied to President Donald Trump. In a recent interview with Chris Salcedo, George responded...
Lawsuit Challenges Texas’ New Law Requiring Display of the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
A coalition of self-described religious leaders in North Texas has filed suit challenging the newly passed law requiring the Ten Commandments to be visible in government school classrooms. The lawsuit, filed with the U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas,...
What’s on the Ballot: 17 Proposed Amendments Head to Voters in November
Voters across Texas will have the opportunity this November to approve or reject 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution covering issues ranging from property tax exemptions to bail reform. The propositions were approved during the regular legislative session...